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defendant had no legitimate defense in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1976–1999 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Tinnin v. Stategreen
ind · 1981 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1987–1999
2 sentences

1999Our supreme court has held that “normally, absent a showing that the defendant had no legitimate defense interest in support of his motion or that the state had a paramount interest to protect, criminal defendants have a right to discovery, including the taking of depositions from those persons listed as state’s witnesses.” Tinnin v. State, 275 Ind. 203, 207 , 416 N.E.2d 116, 118 (Ind.1981) (citing Murphy v. State, 265 Ind. 116 , 352 N.E.2d 479 (Ind.1976); Howard v. State, 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 (Ind.1969)) (emphasis added).

1999Our supreme court has held that “normally, absent a showing that the defendant had no legitimate defense interest in support of his motion or that the state had a paramount interest to protect, criminal defendants have a right to discovery, including the taking of depositions from those persons listed as state’s witnesses.” Tinnin v. State, 275 Ind. 203, 207 , 416 N.E.2d 116, 118 (Ind.1981) (citing Murphy v. State, 265 Ind. 116 , 352 N.E.2d 479 (Ind.1976); Howard v. State, 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 (Ind.1969)) (emphasis added).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Howard v. State neutral
ind · 1969
2 sentences

1999Our supreme court has held that “normally, absent a showing that the defendant had no legitimate defense interest in support of his motion or that the state had a paramount interest to protect, criminal defendants have a right to discovery, including the taking of depositions from those persons listed as state’s witnesses.” Tinnin v. State, 275 Ind. 203, 207 , 416 N.E.2d 116, 118 (Ind.1981) (citing Murphy v. State, 265 Ind. 116 , 352 N.E.2d 479 (Ind.1976); Howard v. State, 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 (Ind.1969)) (emphasis added).

1999Our supreme court has held that “normally, absent a showing that the defendant had no legitimate defense interest in support of his motion or that the state had a paramount interest to protect, criminal defendants have a right to discovery, including the taking of depositions from those persons listed as state’s witnesses.” Tinnin v. State, 275 Ind. 203, 207 , 416 N.E.2d 116, 118 (Ind.1981) (citing Murphy v. State, 265 Ind. 116 , 352 N.E.2d 479 (Ind.1976); Howard v. State, 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 (Ind.1969)) (emphasis added).

51976–1999
Murphy v. State green
ind · 1976
2 sentences

1999Our supreme court has held that “normally, absent a showing that the defendant had no legitimate defense interest in support of his motion or that the state had a paramount interest to protect, criminal defendants have a right to discovery, including the taking of depositions from those persons listed as state’s witnesses.” Tinnin v. State, 275 Ind. 203, 207 , 416 N.E.2d 116, 118 (Ind.1981) (citing Murphy v. State, 265 Ind. 116 , 352 N.E.2d 479 (Ind.1976); Howard v. State, 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 (Ind.1969)) (emphasis added).

1999Our supreme court has held that “normally, absent a showing that the defendant had no legitimate defense interest in support of his motion or that the state had a paramount interest to protect, criminal defendants have a right to discovery, including the taking of depositions from those persons listed as state’s witnesses.” Tinnin v. State, 275 Ind. 203, 207 , 416 N.E.2d 116, 118 (Ind.1981) (citing Murphy v. State, 265 Ind. 116 , 352 N.E.2d 479 (Ind.1976); Howard v. State, 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 (Ind.1969)) (emphasis added).

31981–1999
Johnson v. State green
ind · 1971
2 sentences

1978Johnson v. State, (1971) 255 Ind. 589 , 266 N.E.2d 57 ; Howard v. State, (1969) 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 ; Amaro v. State, (1968) 251 Ind. 88 , 239 N.E.2d 394 ; Nuckles v. State, (1968) 250 Ind. 399 , 236 N.E.2d 818 .

1978Johnson v. State, (1971) 255 Ind. 589 , 266 N.E.2d 57 ; Howard v. State, (1969) 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 ; Amaro v. State, (1968) 251 Ind. 88 , 239 N.E.2d 394 ; Nuckles v. State, (1968) 250 Ind. 399 , 236 N.E.2d 818 .

31976–1978
AMARO v. State green
ind · 1968
2 sentences

1978Johnson v. State, (1971) 255 Ind. 589 , 266 N.E.2d 57 ; Howard v. State, (1969) 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 ; Amaro v. State, (1968) 251 Ind. 88 , 239 N.E.2d 394 ; Nuckles v. State, (1968) 250 Ind. 399 , 236 N.E.2d 818 .

1978Johnson v. State, (1971) 255 Ind. 589 , 266 N.E.2d 57 ; Howard v. State, (1969) 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 ; Amaro v. State, (1968) 251 Ind. 88 , 239 N.E.2d 394 ; Nuckles v. State, (1968) 250 Ind. 399 , 236 N.E.2d 818 .

31976–1978
Nuckles v. State green
ind · 1968
2 sentences

1978Johnson v. State, (1971) 255 Ind. 589 , 266 N.E.2d 57 ; Howard v. State, (1969) 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 ; Amaro v. State, (1968) 251 Ind. 88 , 239 N.E.2d 394 ; Nuckles v. State, (1968) 250 Ind. 399 , 236 N.E.2d 818 .

1978Johnson v. State, (1971) 255 Ind. 589 , 266 N.E.2d 57 ; Howard v. State, (1969) 251 Ind. 584 , 244 N.E.2d 127 ; Amaro v. State, (1968) 251 Ind. 88 , 239 N.E.2d 394 ; Nuckles v. State, (1968) 250 Ind. 399 , 236 N.E.2d 818 .

31976–1978

Where else courts name it

IN 6 (1976–1999) GA 3 (1982–1989)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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